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Spammers plead guilty after EarthLink probe
October 3, 2006 Two plead guilty to offenses under the Can-Spam Act after ISP finds they had sent out thousands of junk messages.Why we've finally canned spam
December 16, 2003 U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Conrad Burns say critics overlook the real impact that the law they wrote will have in the reduction of unwanted e-mail.Police Blotter: Porn spammers' guilty verdict upheld
September 7, 2007 Federal judge upholds guilty verdicts, denies new trial to spammers specializing in sexually explicit solicitations.Microsoft sues more alleged spammers
December 2, 2004 Defendants are accused of failing to label sexually explicit e-mails as required by the federal Can-Spam Act.FBI plans spammer smackdown
May 20, 2004 Not one bulk e-mailer has been criminally charged under the law so far, but the FBI says it's targeting 50 of the most noxious spammers for prosecution.First complaint filed under Can-Spam
April 29, 2004 The Justice Department files a criminal complaint against four Detroit-area men under the federal Can-Spam Act, marking the first case under the legislation.Commentary: Spammers must pay
December 16, 2003 Current technical and legislative efforts--like the Can-Spam Act of 2003--can, at best, only slow the flood of spam. The only permanent solution to the spam problem is to charge for e-mail.Spammer faces up to two years in jail
January 13, 2006 Man charged with sending millions of spam messages over high-profile company networks in violation of the Can-Spam Act.EarthLink's pursuit lands spammer in can
November 18, 2005 Can-Spam prosecutions related to EarthLink lawsuits put one man in prison for a year and slap another with a $15.4 million judgment.Court deals blow to dating-service spammer
August 3, 2005 Federal appeals court rejects argument that spammers have First Amendment right to flood public universities with spam.U.S. leads the dirty dozen spammers
December 24, 2004 A big slice of the global spam sent this year had its origins in the United States, security researchers say.New round of spam suits from AOL, Microsoft, Yahoo
October 28, 2004 Anti-Spam Alliance firms file new suits against spammers and "spimmers"--people who spam over IM.Porn spammers ignore new rule
May 26, 2004 Spammers flooding the Internet with pornographic solicitations apparently are not abiding by a new federal rule that took effect last week.This spammer's stash could be yours
August 10, 2005 Gold bars, cash and a fully loaded Hummer H2 are among the prizes AOL is offering as it celebrates a settlement with a spammer.Major ISPs unite in spam fight
March 10, 2004 America Online, Microsoft, EarthLink and Yahoo team up to file the first major industry lawsuits under the new federal antispam law.Can-Spam Act is a start
December 11, 2003 With Congress cracking down on spam, Brightmail CEO Enrique Salem says this is only a first step.Senate approves antispam bill
November 26, 2003 Democrats and Republicans alike hail Can-Spam as a long-sought compromise that will curb Viagra ads and get-rich-quick propositions from clogging Americans' in-boxes.Congress OKs antispam legislation
December 9, 2003 The U.S. Congress gives final approval to the first federal law regulating spam, which President Bush has indicated he will sign before the end of the year.Antispam confab looks beyond filters
March 29, 2006 Leaders in the fight against spam, phishing and e-mail fraud gather at the MIT to compare notes.Spam keeps cookin'--despite new laws
February 18, 2004 Criminal laws "haven't done much to deter virus writers and hackers," a Justice Department prosecutor warns.
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